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Poco C85x vs Vivo T5e
₹500 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The C85x starts ₹500 lower: ₹13,499 against ₹13,999 for the T5e.
- The C85x has the bigger battery: 6,300 mAh against 5,500 mAh. It also charges faster, at 33W against 15W.
- The C85x has the better screen on paper: smoother (120Hz against 90Hz).
- The T5e is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP52.
Which to buy
Get the C85x for the bigger battery, faster charging and the smoother screen. Get the T5e for better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC85xT5e
Size
6.9 inches
6.74 inches
Panel
LCD
LCD
Resolution
1640 x 720 (HD+) (better)
1600 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz (better)
90Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits (better)
570 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Not listed
Performance
SpecC85xT5e
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Unisoc T7225
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Not listed
RAM
4GB
4GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB
64GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 16 · 4 OS updates
OriginOS 6, Android 16
Camera
SpecC85xT5e
Rear cameras
50MP main + secondary
8MP main (f/2.0)
Front camera
8MP
5MP (f/2.2)
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Not listed
Battery
SpecC85xT5e
Battery
6,300 mAh (better)
5,500 mAh
Wired charging
33W (better)
15W
Build and connectivity
SpecC85xT5e
Network
4G LTE
4G VoLTE
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM + microSD (up to 2TB)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4
Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP52
IP64 (better)
Weight
205 g
199 g (better)
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.19 mm (better)
Colours
Forest Green
Aero Blue, Shadow Grey
Availability
SpecC85xT5e
Launch in India
5 Mar 2026
27 Jul 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C85x
- 4GB + 64GB₹13,499
- 4GB + 128GB₹14,499
T5e
- 4GB + 64GB₹13,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.